3 Techniques You Can Use Now to Add Resilience to Your Supply Chain
AIMMS
MAY 25, 2021
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Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 25, 2021
The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. The coronavirus pandemic is the most obvious of these hurdles, but everything from the threat of tariffs to the temporary blockage of the Suez Canal (and even the ongoing closure of the I-40 bridge in Memphis) could have had lasting r
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Smarter, Low-Risk Commodity Buying
ToolsGroup
MAY 25, 2021
By FinStock South Africa. The importance of having the right inventory at the right price to service customer demand is crucial. Nowhere is this truer than on commoditized products. With commodity buying, customers have a wide range of vendors to buy from and switch often to protect their margins. Calculating and maintaining optimal levels of inventory is increasingly complex in this market as a result of long lead times, exchange rate volatility, economic factors, tariffs, political unrest, pri
How AI Tackles the Problem of ‘Dirty’ Data
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 25, 2021
To achieve a reliable yet lean approach, supply chains must be simultaneously agile and resilient. But both qualities have historically depended on “clean” data.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Suggestions for building Supply Chain Resiliency
Prophetic Technology
MAY 25, 2021
The pandemic highlighted the importance of Supply Chain (SC) resiliency to allow an organisation to adapt to changeable forces whilst maintaining customer service. Large organisations with SC risk strategy currently in place could not fully face the impact of the pandemic. Many SCs not so flexible and resilient were not capable of surviving.
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Force Majeure claims by suppliers are on the rise. Have you checked or revised your clause?
Resilinc
MAY 25, 2021
In the last year, OEMs have seen a wave of force majeure claims from suppliers who failed to meet their agreements to deliver items on time; many have been attributed to pandemic-related disruptions. As described by Law360 , force majeure ( FM) contract clauses, also known as “excusable delay” or “excusable nonperformance” clauses, are meant to “allocate risk for events that are not within the reasonable control of a party, [and they] generally excuse performance when it is delayed or prevented
Case Study: Plan Farther Ahead with DDMRP
Demand Driven Technologies
MAY 25, 2021
The pandemic dealt an unprecedented blow to global supply chains, with virtually all business leaders reporting disruptions to their strategic sourcing and supplier management processes. Yet some companies found ways to mitigate the impact to their operations. In Demand Driven Technology’s Pandemic Planning series, we take a look at their stories—and how they leveraged DDMRP to adjust to a changing landscape.
Starting a Business With No Money!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 25, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Easy Tricks to Ensure Your Business Will Succeed! Starting a business article and permission to publish here provided by Harry Stark. Did you know that one in three new businesses start with less than $5,000 in their pocket? But there are also opportunities for those new business starters with less money.
Why the EV is Now Cheaper than an ICE Vehicle
QAD
MAY 25, 2021
Battery Costs Have Officially Reached Parity with the Internal Combustion Engine. One of the largest inhibitors of electrification has been battery costs. The high cost per kilowatt- hour (kWh) has made it hard for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to truly compete against the lower cost structure of fossil-fueled vehicles. In 2016, experts predicted that cost parity between BEVs and ICE , which would require a battery cost of roughly $100 per kWh, wouldn’t occur until at least 2030.
2024 Annual T&L M&A Report
Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.
The Breakthrough Improvement Spectrum!
Supply Chain Game Changer
MAY 25, 2021
Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)! GET our EBOOK HERE. Every day every individual, team, department, and company is faced with the need to make improvements. These changes, and the approach that each necessitates, fall along an improvement spectrum. Some of these improvements are small and easily made.
Three Scenarios for True Collaboration Across the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 25, 2021
How do you know when a collaborative tool will benefit your supply chain environment?
Tecsys Named a Representative Vendor in 2021 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Store Inventory Management
Tecsys
MAY 25, 2021
Montreal, Canada. May 25, 2021 — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management and omnichannel… The post Tecsys Named a Representative Vendor in 2021 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Store Inventory Management appeared first on Tecsys.
Watch: Achieving Business Continuity in Times of Uncertainty
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 25, 2021
Kris Michel, Chief Operating Officer with Flash Global, discusses how the service supply chain responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting disruptions in global supply lines.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges
Zipline Logistics
MAY 25, 2021
The past 12 months have been a year unlike any other for suppliers and providers in the CPG logistics world. While those in other sectors sputtered, brands and retailers alike spent much of the year trying to keep up with skyrocketing demand. According to data from the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), CPG sales in 2020 grew by 9.4% over 2019—a significant leap in the face of much uncertainty during the first quarter of the year.
Happening Now: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge
West Coast and California Logistics
MAY 25, 2021
Shipping delays that became common in the second half of 2020 continue to wreak havoc on supply chains in 2021. In March of this year, only 40% of container ships arrived on time at ports across the globe – compared to an average of 70% the last two years.
How to Manage Risk in the Small Business Supply Chain
Freight Center
MAY 25, 2021
In a world where supply chains run everything, knowing how to manage risk in the small business supply chain is crucial. There are many moving parts to any business, and there are several risk factors you might be facing every day. The same applies to managing your supply chain and knowing how to manage risk in the small business supply chain will set you up for success in the long run.
GDPR & the importance of data protection
IT Supply Chain
MAY 25, 2021
By Ramses Gallego (pictured). International Chief Technology Officer, CyberRes. The post GDPR & the importance of data protection appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
How to Start a 3PL Business?
Logistics Bureau
MAY 25, 2021
Just because you have a piece of land and you think of building a warehouse on it doesn’t mean that you will certainly be successful as a 3PL. So in this episode, Rob takes you to the 5 important tips in planning to start a 3PL business. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Why 3PL Relationships are Fraught—And How to Manage Them. 3PL Outsourcing Tips.
A Guide To Capacity Planning In Food Supply Chain Management
ThroughPut
MAY 25, 2021
How To Leverage The Benefits Of S&OP For The Food And Beverage Industry? You have a superior line of products but so do your competitors. So, how do you get and maintain a competitive edge over the others in the global market? An effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can do the trick. Supply chain-focused organizations like the food and beverages industry can turn the tide with an efficient S&OP process and improve their overall business performance.
Breathing Life into Life Sciences Supply Chains with IoT, AI and ML
Bristlecone
MAY 25, 2021
Customers swear by our supply chain expertise, digital-first approach and customer centricity. And we empower them by forming strong partnerships that continue to deliver business value to them as we work together to advance their digital transformation journey. One such customer is a leading global developer, manufacturer and marketer of life sciences tools and integrated systems for large-scale genetic variation and function analysis.
How To Leverage The Benefits Of S&OP For The Food And Beverage Industry?
ThroughPut
MAY 25, 2021
How To Leverage The Benefits Of S&OP For The Food And Beverage Industry? You have a superior line of products but so do your competitors. So, how do you get and maintain a competitive edge over the others in the global market? An effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can do the trick. Supply chain-focused organizations like the food and beverages industry can turn the tide with an efficient S&OP process and improve their overall business performance.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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Why Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together
ProcurePort
MAY 25, 2021
There is a tad bit of skepticism about the amalgamation of procurement and supply chain management. You see, the hesitation comes over how procurement and supply chains can merge. Since the onset of the pandemic, Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) and Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) have been battling with questions such as: Can procurement and […].
The Last Mile Trends Shippers Need to Know in Prep for Peak Season
MercuryGate
MAY 25, 2021
The modern-day supply chain consists of many working parts. While most people focus on warehouse management, shipping lanes, and data tracking, there is another aspect of freight transportation that needs careful consideration — last mile delivery. Last mile delivery has become such a focused aspect of the supply chain network, especially in light of the […].
How To Leverage The Benefits Of S&OP For The Food And Beverage Industry?
ThroughPut
MAY 25, 2021
You have a superior line of products but so do your competitors. So, how do you get and maintain a competitive edge over the others in the global market? An effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can do the trick. Supply chain-focused organizations like the food and beverages industry can turn the tide with an efficient S&OP process and improve their overall business performance. .
Retail’s Pandemic Pivot: Fact or Fiction?
BlueYonder
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Remember in 2020 when we were all told there’d be murder hornets? But alas, no murder hornets arrived. On the other hand, the 17-year cicadas — despite sounding like a biblical plague — are somehow quite real and emerging all across the Midwest. And there’s another myth bubbling up, but this time it’s not insects. There’s a rumor buzzing around of retail’s pandemic pivot.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Allocation Planning in Modern Supply Chains
Aioneers
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Our world is changing and becoming increasingly more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous ( VUCA ). What does this mean for top-performing supply chains? To maintain a sustainable competitive advantage over competitors, they need to excel in three qualities: They’re agile and can react speedily to sudden changes in demand or supply. They can easily adapt to evolving market structures and strategies.
Transportation in the Age of Uncertainty – a review of Makers & Movers Global Summit
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For many, recent events such as the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockade have been a wakeup call.
Renovotec to drive Whitworths warehouse modernisation with voice picking and wireless networking
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MAY 25, 2021
Renovotec, the UK’s rugged hardware, software and services provider for supply chain companies, is to drive Whitworths’ planned warehouse modernisation with new voice picking and wireless networking technology it was announced today. The agreed project ROI is less than one year for the new systems and infrastructure investment, led by a 35% increase in voice-driven picking productivity.
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